Ukrainian drone surveils Russian troops before devastating rocket attack
PTC News Desk: This week, a Ukrainian drone played a pivotal role in an assault on a Russian military training facility located in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, a region currently under Russian occupation in southern Ukraine.
On October 15, the Ukrainian drone successfully identified a group of approximately 24 Russian soldiers stationed at the facility. Following the drone's reconnaissance, a powerful 660-pound rocket, reportedly armed with hundreds of grenade-sized submunitions, was deployed against the Russian troops. The Ukrainian Southern Defense Forces reported the incident on their Facebook page, though they did not specify the number of casualties resulting from the attack.
The military forces shared video footage showcasing the drone's view of the initial explosion, followed by multiple secondary blasts in the vicinity, indicating the scale of the strike.
Since the onset of the conflict in 2022, Ukraine claims to have inflicted substantial casualties on Russian forces, with estimates suggesting the deaths of around 670,000 Russian troops. In a recent update, the Ukrainian Defense Forces announced the destruction of 144 Russian artillery brigades this year alone, translating to a significant financial loss of approximately $8 billion for Russia.
Earlier today, Ukrainian forces also launched a series of drone attacks targeting Moscow and western Russia. In response, Russian air defense units reported successfully intercepting at least one drone approaching the capital. Moscow's mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, confirmed that preliminary assessments indicated no damage or casualties occurred from debris falling in the Ramensky district of the Moscow region.
Additionally, drone debris caused several brief fires in the Lipetsk region of southwestern Russia, although no injuries were reported, according to the region's governor. Governors from the Bryansk and Oryol regions in western Russia also reported the destruction of multiple drones by air defense units.
Ukraine has frequently stated that its drone attacks aim to undermine critical infrastructure essential to Russia's military efforts, positioning these operations as retaliatory measures against ongoing airstrikes from Moscow. Conversely, Russian officials often refrain from disclosing the full extent of damage inflicted by Ukrainian drone attacks, particularly concerning military, transport, or energy infrastructure.
As the conflict continues to escalate, both sides are adapting their strategies in the evolving landscape of warfare, particularly with the increasing reliance on drone technology.
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- PTC NEWS
